Ethics in Journalism

by Ron F. Smith

The reputation of journalists is continually being questioned. Nearly every public opinion poll shows that people have lost respect for journalists and lost faith in the news media. In this fully updated and expanded 6th edition of Ethics in Journalism, author Ron F. Smith provides a highly readable introduction to journalism ethics, and offers solutions for the many ethical dilemmas facing journalists today.
Utilizes dozens of new case studies, mostly taken from everyday experiences of reporters at both large and smaller newspapers and TV stations Explores the practical ethical issues involved in developing sources, coming to terms with objectivity, and bringing compassion to the pressures of journalism Considers the impact of blogs and the internet on traditional values of journalism Compares journalistic practices across different free societies

384 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2008

Reviews

[Shaan Amin]

read the 6th edition (published in 2008). fairly good, if basic, practical overview inviting journalists to take into account common ethics considerations, with heavy duty focusing on ethics around chummy relationships with police and government, and *especially* the dangers of being misled by being too credulous.

in many ways, reads dated. this is right before (or in the early beginnings of) industrial shakeup caused by proliferation of online news and social media, VC buyouts and newsroom-gutting (there's a few throwaway descriptions of "blogging"). similarly, Smith's discussion of marginalized communities and coverage issues is incidental, almost like an afterthought.

but the focus on incredulity, and being a gadfly, makes this useful reading for any would-be journalist or, indeed, social scientist

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